The well is situated in the Verde Valley and is at a elevation of over 3000 feet, it is a collapsed limestone cavern that has filled with water. The well as a continuous flow of water to it, no matter how much research has been done the source of the water can not be found. At the well are found many species of animal and plants that have not been found anywhere else on earth. As well as many native wildlife and season feathered visitors. The well as been around for many thousands of years and would of been used as a water source for the first settlers there who were Indian farming cultures. And it remains a special and sacred place to many others who roots were established there. The well was established in 1906 as a national momument and was brought in 1947 by the National Park Service who as maintained its up keep.

At the well it is said that the spirit of the indiand may be felt, and also occasionaly one of two apparitions may be seen.